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§ 5-312. Notice and hearing

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 5-312
§ 5-312. Notice and hearing
In general
(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any action under § 5-311 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.
Notice
(b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
Subpoenas, oaths
(c) Over the signature of an officer or the administrator of the Board, the Board may issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any investigation under this title and any hearings or proceedings before it.
Contempt of court
(d) If, without lawful excuse, a person disobeys a subpoena from the Board, an order by the Board to take any oath or to testify, or answer a question, then, on petition of the Board, a court of competent jurisdiction may punish the person for contempt of court.
Absence of individual
(e) If after due notice the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, the Board may hear and determine the matter.
Certified mail
(f) The hearing notice to be given to the individual shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the individual at least 14 days before the hearing.
Counsel
(g) The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 4.5-312 by Acts 1985, c. 773, § 1, eff. July 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 703, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 5-312 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 3, § 1, eff. March 7, 1995; Acts 2004, c. 439, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2006, c. 382, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 5-312, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 5-312
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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